Monday, December 5, 2011

Today is the first day of the ??? hop. It seems this hop does not have a name.I think we should name it the Gifts Galore Blog Hop.The hop will be running through December 9th. Several designers will be featured everyday to make this hop a little faster as we know this is a busy time for everyone.Each designer will be linking you to a card that you will print … Very simple click and print!On the front of the card will be a recipe and on the back of the card instructions for a quilt block.You will be able to collect and print them all and have 23 new recipes and 23 new blocks by the end of the hop - our gifts to you. Merry Christmas!

And the last day December 9th visit …Basic Grey ~ Jen WilliamsonJan Patek Quilts ~ Jan PatekAmerican Jane ~ Sandy KlopPieces From My Heart ~ Sandy GervaisYep this will be my day to blog.

However, as usual, I will post everyday.For this blog hop I will post a picture everyday that I find interesting, fascinating or just plain odd.

Since the the NBA players and owners have come to an agreement, there will be a basketball season, which made me think of this picture. Last fall Bruce and I took a day off to go leafing. Unfortunately we were too late for the leaves. However, we did come across this unusual basketball court. I'm not sure if this picture falls under interesting or odd. I have titled the picture...

Only in Iowa

Many kids who grew up on a farm had a basketball court in the haymow of the barn.Like many Iowa farms these days, this farm did not have a barn - so I am guessing they had to improvise.I imagine that the kids in this family all have stubbed toes. Ouch - remember stubbing you toe as a kid - or an adult - not fun.And do you suppose they dribble on the grass - if that is possible - or is it strictly a passing game??Yes only in Iowa will you find a basketball court like this.

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Being from california i didn't quite what to do with the concret slap i had on my farm. But it didn't take me long to figure out what i missed living in the country so i used mine for roller skating! It was fun seeing what someone else used theres for, put a smile on my face this morn. :)

About Sandy

I have always had an interest in art and sewing. My mother taught me how to sew at a young age. In high school I made my own clothes and made greeting cards for my friends. Later on I made cards for my boyfriend, who later became my husband. On the advice of my high school counselor I did not pursue a career in art. I was told that an "A" in high school art does not make you an artist. In 1988 I set out to prove that counselor wrong (or right) and started a greeting card company, " My Dream Designs." In 1992 I combined my love of art and sewing skills and the pattern company "Pieces From My Heart" was born. In spring of 1994, I attended my first international Quilt Market in St. Louis, where I was discovered by Moda Fabrics. Many fabric lines later, I am thrilled to be designing fabric for Moda. Designing fabric allows me to work with different color pallets, which is my favorite part of designing. I reside in Algona, Iowa with my husband Bruce. We have two grown children, Anthony and Abby. Pieces From My Heart Books and Patterns are available at your local quilt shop or go to www.piecesfrommyheart.net